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There is ample history of what happens when it's increased, and I don't think there were massive layoffs every time it was increased in the past.

You have to remember than increasing the minimum wages won't necessarily have an impact if current wages are already higher than the new minimum wage.

I remember reading that the new $15/hr minimum wage in Seattle (which is being phased in) will have almost no impact at first since very few folks are paid less than the new minimum.